Awards

Many photographers claim to be "award winning". Many times these are local camera clubs or some other type of amateur competition. Gary Felton's awards have been from large Internationaly recognized competitions or Professional organizations.

Gary Felton, photographer

Gary Felton is not only a photographer, but also a creative expert. Earning a degree in photography from Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California in 1973. Gary has accumulated over 30 years of experience as an advertising/fashion specialist.

Opening an advertising photography studio In Los Angeles In 1974, Gary went on to be a well-regarded photographer for his advertising and architectural photography work. During the same period of time he also won 14 major awards for his underwater photography, a favorite pass time of his.

His love of the sea finally brought him to the Caribbean In 1986, where he operated charter sailing yachts and continued his photography of the sea. Needing to be even more involved in photography Gary opened another studio here on St. Thomas in 1999.

During his tenure here on the island Gary has gone on to win numerous gold medals from the Virgin Islands Ad Club for not only his photography but also his design work. He now brings all this knowledge and skill together in a client oriented wedding photography service here in the Virgin Islands.